07/26/2012

65pc hike in Americans seeking financial advice

From 1st January 2013, under FATCA, the United States will require all of its citizens to report their worldwide earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, regardless of where they live, how long they have lived there, or whether any money is owed.

07/25/2012

Wealth Management Buoys Ameriprise’s Q2 Earnings

Pretax operating margins within the wealth management division increased 11.6% compared to 11.3% a year ago due to cost-cutting that “helped to offset the impact from low interest rates.”

07/23/2012

Wealthy shift to risky investments

Twenty percent of the 1,020 households surveyed said they bought individual domestic equities in the 12 months ended in March, the Boston-based mutual fund firm said.

07/22/2012

Survey Finds 86 Percent of Millionaires Are Self-Made

This year’s study found that 86 percent of millionaires are self-made and that their path to wealth, financial outlook and goals greatly impact their investment behaviors. In addition, millionaires’ outlook on the future financial environment

07/19/2012

Private banks: BofA ranks No 1

Britain's HSBC is in sixth place on $377bn, a long way behind the top five, which all have about $1trn or more.